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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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Superuser Contribution Local Files onto IPhone

PremiumUnited States iPhone 11/MaciOS 14.4.2 I am having troubles downloading my local files from my Mac to my iPhone. I’ve tried to follow all the steps to the best of my ability but haven’t been able to succeed. As of now I have the songs on my Mac...

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  • Premium United States   iPhone 11/Mac iOS 14.4.2   I am having troubles downloading my local files from my Mac to my iPhone. I’ve tried to follow all the steps to the best of my abili...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not playing in any device.

PlanPremiumCountryPakistanDevice(iPhone SE20, Windows, Android TV)Operating SystemLatest OS My Question or IssueCan’t seem to open any podcasts on any device. “Spotify can’t open this link on this type of device”. Seems like an account for software i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Pakistan Device (iPhone SE20, Windows, Android TV) Operating System Latest OS   My Question or Issue Can’t seem to open any podcasts on any device. “Spotify can’t ...
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Superuser Contribution Pausing Issues

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI’ve been having issues with songs randomly pausing. When I go to the app, it reloads and the...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I’ve be...
  • Alex
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Superuser Contribution Weird recommendations for podcast that I have never listened to.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone Xs) My Question or Issue: Hi I actually quite like the redesign but am having a weird issue with recommendations. For some reason I have a huge section of my Home tab taken up for a podcast that I never have heard o...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone Xs)     My Question or Issue:   Hi I actually quite like the redesign but am having a weird issue with recommendations. For so...
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Superuser Contribution In am The only one with a Spotify that skips on Sonos-just me

Plan=PremiumCountry=United States I share a space with other teachers and we all use spotify on sonos....about a month ago now, I am the only person out the 6 that her spotify skips songs while using spotify and sonos. I get errors readings that say ...

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  • Plan=Premium Country=United States   I share a space with other teachers and we all use spotify on sonos....about a month ago now, I am the only person out the 6 that her spotify skips songs ...
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Superuser Contribution Shuffle on a playlist or album goes outside of it.

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceiPhone 11 ProOperating SystemiOS 14.4.2Application Version8.6.26.1174 My Question or IssueWhen I tap the shuffle button as always in the top right of a playlist or an album, the first song is from there but the next one i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device iPhone 11 Pro Operating System iOS 14.4.2 Application Version 8.6.26.1174   My Question or Issue When I tap the shuffle button as always in the top ...
  • Jeremy
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[iOS][Other] Local files will not sync on iphone 8

premium subscriberiphone 8 iOS 14.5.1Windows 10 PC 19041.985Music files are mp3 formatDid a clean reinstall on both devices. (PC and iPhone)Yes both devices are on the same WiFi. Yes I shut down both the PC and iPhone, at the same time, waited 5 minu...

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  • premium subscriber iphone 8 iOS 14.5.1 Windows 10 PC 19041.985 Music files are mp3 format Did a clean reinstall on both devices. (PC and iPhone) Yes both devices are on the same WiFi.  Yes...
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Superuser Contribution This is the reason why people switch to Apple Music

I've been using Spotify since 2013 (eversince it was available in my country) and I'm really enjoying it. But after I bought my first iphone ever, i now see why so many folks are leaving spotify for apple music.Its not cause Apple Music has a better ...

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  • I've been using Spotify since 2013 (eversince it was available in my country) and I'm really enjoying it. But after I bought my first iphone ever, i now see why so many folks are leaving spotify for ...
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Apple Watch not showing under playback devices

PlanFree/Premium: PremiumCountry U.S Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Apple Watch Series 5, non cellular, WiFi version Operating System Watch OS 7.5(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI can’t see my Ap...

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  • Plan Free/Premium: Premium Country U.S   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Apple Watch Series 5, non cellular, WiFi version  Operating System Watch OS 7.5 (i...
  • MattSuda
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Solved!! 1 year passed, where is offline functionality Apple Watch?

Apparently Spotify has been developing offline functionality for more than a year now, even though some solo dude on Reddit managed to do it by himself 3 years ago. My question: what's the ETA on this "development", and what have you guys been doing ...

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  • Apparently Spotify has been developing offline functionality for more than a year now, even though some solo dude on Reddit managed to do it by himself 3 years ago.   My question: what's the E...
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An explanation is due on streaming and/or offline play for the Apple Watch

I think many faithful Spotify users on premium accounts have cancelled them and moved over to Apple Music, due to Spotify's lack of support for streaming and/or offline play on the Apple Watch. Whilst Spotify is a superior service on native apps, I t...

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  • I think many faithful Spotify users on premium accounts have cancelled them and moved over to Apple Music, due to Spotify's lack of support for streaming and/or offline play on the Apple Watch. &nbs...
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Spotify for Apple Watch 3??

I'm very upset because I just bought an Apple Watch thinking that I could listen to my Spotify Premium account. I soon found out that Spotify has failed to create an app for the Apple Watch. Does anyone have information on whether Spotify is going to...

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  • I'm very upset because I just bought an Apple Watch thinking that I could listen to my Spotify Premium account. I soon found out that Spotify has failed to create an app for the Apple Watch.   ...
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Solved!! Upload songs to Apple Watch?

Hello Spofity Community, I recently purchase a Apple Watch 4 and I would like to upload songs from spotify to it so that I can go workout and listen music on it (via AirPod) without my iPhone. Is this possible with Spotify? Is so, how to upload songs...

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  • Hello Spofity Community,   I recently purchase a Apple Watch 4 and I would like to upload songs from spotify to it so that I can go workout and listen music on it (via AirPod) without my iPhon...
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Apple Watch help

PlanPremium family CountryUk DeviceiPhone X, Apple Watch Series 4 with Bluetooth, WIFI, Cellular connections Im asking this question before I cancel and move to Apple Music. im joining a gym and I want to play my Spotify playlists through my Apple Wa...

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  •   Plan Premium family  Country Uk   Device iPhone X, Apple Watch Series 4 with Bluetooth, WIFI, Cellular connections   Im asking this question before I cancel and move to...
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Apple Watch App

Hello Staff & Users I have been a subscriber for years, I really like Spotify! Can customer service or users who really know the true answer explain to me why Spotify hasnt made an app to use on the Apple watch. Apple finally delivers a watch that ca...

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  • Hello Staff & Users   I have been a subscriber for years, I really like Spotify! Can customer service or users who really know the true answer explain to me why Spotify hasnt made an ...
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Solved!! [IOS] Offline streaming on Apple Watch

I don’t understand why this isn’t an option yet, I want to be able to run without having to carry my phone. Why isn’t this an option?

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  • I don’t understand why this isn’t an option yet, I want to be able to run without having to carry my phone. Why isn’t this an option?
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Solved!! Offline on Apple Whatch

Is Spotify going to release an update with support for offline listening on the Apple Watch?I’m not gonna pay for two music services anymore, but spotify in my opinion is definitively better than Apple Music, and it’s unacceptable they still didn’t i...

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  • Is Spotify going to release an update with support for offline listening on the Apple Watch? I’m not gonna pay for two music services anymore, but spotify in my opinion is definitively better than A...
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Apple Watch and Siri issue

Plan PremiumCountry USA DeviceApple Watch Series 2, iPhone XOperating SystemOS 6, IOS 14 My Question or IssueSiri says that it cannot open or play Spotify on this device (Apple Watch) but I have the latest updates on my watch, phone, and Spotify app ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Apple Watch Series 2, iPhone X Operating System OS 6, IOS 14   My Question or Issue Siri says that it cannot open or play Spotify on this de...
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Solved!! Apple Watch App with Offline Playlists

Hey Guys, pls tell us about your plans for publishing an stand alone App for the Apple Watch. I‘d like to go running only with my Apple Watch and bluetooth Headphones, listen to Offline Playlists, so i can leave my Phone at home. Pls tell us, so we c...

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  • Hey Guys,   pls tell us about your plans for publishing an stand alone App for the Apple Watch.   I‘d like to go running only with my Apple Watch and bluetooth Headphones, listen to Off...
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